Home / 4,321.98-5,961.87-2,747.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.98, 5,961.87 and 2,747.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.98, 5,961.87 and 2,747.34 is: 3,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.98 : 5,961.87 = 2,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.98/5,961.87 = 2,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.98x = 5,961.87 × 2,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.98x = 16,379,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,283.93/4,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.